Dr Piyush Tailor

PROCEDURE

• In case of spills or accidents the following steps are essential and to be followed

          Wear gloves
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   Cover the spillage with paper towel/absorbent material
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    Pour hypochlorite 1%
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       Leave for 30 min 
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          Clean the area

• Wipe the surface with disinfectant again and mop up to leave a clean area.
• Place the absorbent material in the yellow biohazard bag meant for infectious waste.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Gloves to be worn, avoid direct contact of gloved hand with spill.
• Sweep broken glass/fractured plastic with dustpan and brush.
• Needle stick or other puncture wounds, cuts and skin contaminated with spill should be washed with soap and water, do not squeeze or do not apply spirit.
• Report immediately.
• Maintain the record.

CONTENTS OF SPILL KIT

• Gloves, Gauze piece
• Mask, Cotton
• Sodium Hypochlorite, Plastic Bottle